Formed in 2000 in San Diego (California), As I Lay Dying went on to become a
heavyweight of the extreme metal scene in the US, where they are highly
regarded. Despite their modest beginnings with Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
(2001) and Frail Words Collapse (2003), the metalcore unit rose through the
ranks to become major players on the scene. As I Lay Dying went on to release
Shadows Are Security in 2005 before exploding with the excellent An Ocean
Between Us (2007) and The Powerless Rise (2010). These last two albums were
among the top ten best-selling albums in the US at the t...